The Freedom of Downward Mobility

What Henri Nouwen, C.S. Lewis, and Mary Teach Us About True Greatness

Once in my mid-twenties, an older Christian man urged me to “attempt great things for God.”

Inspired by his encouragement, I began forming thoughts about “great things for God” and how I might someday be part of them.

That was over 20 years ago. Since then, I have grown cautious, even reluctant, about my older friend’s advice. To be sure, he was a humble …